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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

08 Dec 1973

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Canberra Times

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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Dec 08, 1973

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4

Crewmate Recalls Captain Drinking Before Blythe Star Sails

Melbourne report from the Marine Board of Inquiry into the Blythe Star disaster details crew testimony. Michael Coleman 18 says Captain George Cruickshank drank two to three whiskies and beer before sail, with eyes red and face flushed. Able Seaman Cliff Langford notes slight starboard list around 7:40 am as ship sank, captain reportedly away from the bridge. Inquiry resumes in Hobart on Tuesday.

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Melbourne A. Blythe Star Michael Coleman Marine Board of Inquiry Justice Dunphy Blythe Star Doleman George Cruickshank Mr Coleman Cliff Langford Federal Depart‘ment of Transport J. Winneke Langford Cruickshank Winneke Herstt Cruick- Shank Hobart
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Land income soars amid Crown land sales rise

Sydney reports a sharp rise in Crown land income since 1963 with land department figures showing total auction sales at 1,023,588 in 1963 and soaring to 8,446,124 this year. The 1963 figure represented under 16 percent of consolidated revenue, while current sales are expected to provide at least half of total revenue.

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Sydney The Land Department
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Ginninderra High School Opens to Serve Growth Suburbs

A Canberra Times reader letter highlights the plan to open Ginninderra High School in 1974 to accommodate Belconnen area population growth. The spokesman notes many students from Belconnen will transfer rather than stay at pre existing schools, while courses lead to the Higher School Certificate and begin with a one year program.

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Canberra Times Belconnen High Alec Wagstaff Sain Derra Belconnen Ginninderra Ing High Prent Tom* Fence Ste Schoc
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